Nick Thomas-Symonds: “I think he has shown, Andy, comprehensively as the mayor of Greater Manchester, that he can carry out that job of…”

I just think we have to weigh up what is in the best interests of the country.

We’ve all heard a lot across the last decade about how we have an electricity grid that has a capacity, and a demand.

It will bear down on your bills - and that is the biggest prize of all. It’s common sense to negotiate this.

My judgement is simply that we do need to be facing outward to the country and a swift and orderly transition is what I'll be supporting.